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Akamai's EdgeWorkers is a serverless computing solution that allows developers to implement custom JavaScript code at the network edge, thereby enhancing user experiences by executing processes closer to where users are located. This method effectively reduces latency by minimizing slow calls to origin servers, which not only boosts performance but also enhances security by relocating sensitive client-side logic closer to the edge. EdgeWorkers caters to a variety of applications, such as AB testing, delivering content based on geolocation, ensuring data protection and privacy compliance, personalizing dynamic websites, managing traffic, and customizing experiences based on device type. Developers can write their JavaScript code and deploy it through various means, including API, command-line interface, or graphical user interface, taking full advantage of Akamai's robust infrastructure that automatically scales to handle increased demand or traffic surges. Additionally, the platform seamlessly integrates with Akamai's EdgeKV, a distributed key-value store, which facilitates the development of data-driven applications with swift data retrieval capabilities. This versatility makes EdgeWorkers an essential tool for modern developers aiming to create responsive and secure web applications.

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Source Defense is an essential element of web safety that protects data at the point where it is entered. Source Defense Platform is a simple, yet effective solution to data security and privacy compliance. It addresses threats and risks that arise from the increased use JavaScript, third party vendors, and open source code in your web properties. The Platform offers options for securing code as well as addressing an ubiquitous gap in managing third-party digital supply chains risk - controlling actions of third-party, forth-party and nth-party JavaScript that powers your website experience. Source Defense Platform provides protection against all types of client-side security incidents, including keylogging, formjacking and digital skimming. Magecart is also protected. - by extending the web security beyond the browser to the server.